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Senior Project Architect

We seek a motivated, thoughtful and well organized Senior Project Architect with a professional degree and at least fifteen years of practical experience executing projects, preferably in NYC. Previous experience must include all phases of Project Design and Construction Administration including development of design documents, construction detailing, management of construction document production and coordination of project consultants. Candidate must be proficient at preparing complex building construction drawings and details, editing and coordinating specifications, and researching materials and building systems. Interpersonal skills are important: candidate should have the ability to openly and effectively communicate with clients and senior staff as well as mentor/train junior staff.

AutoCAD proficiency is necessary. LEED accreditation, and familiarity with Adobe applications and 3-dimensional modeling is preferred.

ESKW/A is especially proud of this shelter, the design of which was headed up by Philip Jenkin, Kelly Kurlbaum, and Tatjana Sofkoska, with partner Andrew Knox. The team was able to find creative ways to flood the renovated manufacturing facility with natural light, creating a bright and airy environment.

From the jury: “Through careful material selection, the designers have created a space that is extremely hardy but avoids the drab, heavy feel of many shelters. This is a very smart, restrained project with an admirable concept.”

HAH III provides supportive housing exclusively for formerly incarcerated mothers and their children. The property is one of 7 housing properties owned and operated by Hour Children Inc., an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive help for the women and their families to build new lives together post-incarceration. We are pleased with the results of working with a strong team, and thank David for once again capturing such lovely photos.

On December 10th, the AIANY Architecture for Education Committee sponsored an event moderated by Mark Thaler, Educational Practice Leader of Gensler. The evening showcased two school projects in the NYC area that represent successful symbioses with their communities, “Community Schools: Process, Program, and Promise.”

Vincent Lee, Associate Partner of Rogers Partners, presented The Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership School, for which he collaborated closely with Annette C. Anderson, Assistant Dean for Community Schools at Johns Hopkins University. Their inspiring project, a school in Baltimore that faced the unique design challenge of building within a historic area that was rapidly being rebuilt, made for an interesting comparison with NSCC. Rogers Partners and the community’s successful solutions for the unusual school program and challenging site provided us with much food for thought.

The event delivered a rich discussion on a topic we value highly; the importance of architect + community collaboration.

Jeffrey Dugan and Kimberly Murphy answered questions about the unusual creative process, in which the teams swapped schemes midway through the design scheme phase:

Jeff:
“We think the building came out unlike one that we would have designed alone, so in some sense when you think about community, collaboration really is part of a community action.”

Kimberly:
“I can be honest with you, as an architect I was nervous to do that — give it away, and let someone else break it? That was really difficult. But it made us realize that (the design) was a group process, and it definitely came out better in the end than it would have been if just one person had worked on it. I think it was a real growth moment.”

Though located in areas of their respective cities that can be subject to vandalism, both projects have remained unmarred. Vincent and Jack attributed that fact to an appreciation for the buildings and their role in the community.

Jack:

“I think if you were to go around the neighborhood by the school you’d see a lot of graffiti, but in the 2.5 years the building has been built, there has been no graffiti. We also have a lot of glass, and one thing that’s not uncommon nowadays in NYC is to use etching acid to graffiti glass … and there have been no incidents of that. I think that people in the community recognize that this building acknowledges and respects their children for what they are and what they should have. It’s a gift, it’s what every child should have.”

Recently a few members of our office took advantage of an opportunity to visit one of our projects currently under construction, True Colors Housing in the Bronx. Project Architect Kimberly Murphy took us through the building’s shell and answered the group’s questions on everything from fireproofing at bathtubs to the tricks of maintaining continuous insulation. We then capped off the visit by heading to the rooftop to admire the 360 view.